What is revolution?

When the people overthrow the government/political system and form their own.

What are some types of revolution?
1. Violent Revolution: when groups of people get together and take in control of an area/ position by using violence.

2. Religious Revolution: when people fight for religious freedom.

3. Political revolution: When the political powers are overthrown by the people.(not always violent)

4. Industrial Revolution: the change in the operation system of business.






1) Define the term 'Absolute Monarch' in your own words . Make sure that you include the terms power, control & divine right.

2) List the major events of Louis XIV’s reign using a timeline (example below). Use your textbook (pgs 138-143)/online (162-168) to help you. Identify which events on your timeline strengthened the French Monarchy and which events weakened it. Make sure you explain why it strengthened/weakened the French Monarchy.

Timeline of Louis XIV's reign
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1643 - 1715


3) After reading, use the definition you came up with in #1 and explain:

  • The ways in which Louis XIV fits the description
  • Any ways in which Louis XIV does not fit the description





MLA Citation
"Catherine II." World History: The Modern Era. ABC-CLIO, 2011. Web. 15 Nov. 2011.


1. Why have people decided to Occupy Wall Street, and other financial areas in major cities the world over?

The people wanted to become the center of attention for those who were working in Wall Street and other financial areas. Through this they were able to spread more ideas and other facts about the issue they were having, thus for the people who worked there had to be constantly reminded until they were aware and knew clearly what was going on.

2. Who might oppose those who are occupying Wall Street or demonstrating? Why are they opposing them?

The people who are not affected by this financial crisis, in other words, the rich people will be the ones opposing because if they agree with the people who were trying to occupy Wall Street, The rich people would not benefit from it.